CVE-2017-16150

CVE-2017-16150 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the wanggoujing123 simple webserver, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to access arbitrary files on the filesystem by manipulating URLs with "../" sequences. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.0 score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to significant information disclosure. While no active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) has been identified, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data remains.